Everyone's eyes are focused on the screen. The screen lights up and a title appears. 'A surprise.' It's called.

'What does that mean?' Sakura asks. No one knows the answer to that question.

'I guess we'll find out when watching.' Neji mutters. He really doesn't want to be around all these talentless losers. What use is showing the future anyway? Fate is already decided.

'I hope it's super cool.' Naruto is bouncing in his seat. There are a couple others that are just as excited as he is.

'I hope it isn't useless.' Hiashi says. The other adults look at the man. They know he's only acting.

'I'm ready for taking notes.' Shisui points out while waving his pen in the air.

'Let's start then.'

A clearing in the woods is shown. A lone boy in an orange outfit lays on the grass. Then a teen in pink is shown waking the boy up.

'You'll catch your death if you sleep on the ground,' the girl says. She is completely hunched over the boy.

'Huh?' the boy is just starting to wake up. 'Who are you?'

'That's me!' Naruto points to the screen. He's bouncing in his chair. The people in the room wince at the sheer amount of noise that comes from the boy.

'It does seem so,' Iruka says as he shakes his head. Naruto could be a little much sometimes. As far as he knows he's one of the few people that can tolerate his behavior.

'I wonder what he's doing?' Tsume points out. A couple others agree with her.

Next, they are shown picking herbs. 'Are these plants really medical?'

'She seems nice.' Sakura says. She's a little shy with all these other people she doesn't know. She's only a civilian girl. What does she have to do with the future?

'I wonder what the point is of this scene.' Shikamaru mumbles with his head on the desk. Naruto gives the boy a friendly pat on the back.

'I'm sorry to have imposed on you,' the girl says. Naruto doesn't seem to mind. He just continues picking herbs.

'So far there really isn't anything surprising.' Shikaku points out. He was expecting something that could help them in the future. Not something as pointless as this.

'It'll probably appear later.' Itachi shrugs. He does admit he's curious as to what the future holds for him. Especially with the tensions in the clan as of late.

'You were the one doing this so early in the morning,' Naruto says. The girl laughs.

'Well, what were you doing at the crack of dawn?' she asks with a smile.

'Training!' Naruto declares. He screams out loud. The girl seems a little surprised.

'Of course, what else would he be doing?' Kiba laughs. He knows Naruto better than some other people. And so, he does know that Naruto spends a large amount of time training. He wants to become Hokage after all.

'He seems awfully excited though.' Shikamaru says.

'Really? That headband you're wearing… are you a ninja?' she asks. Naruto grins.

'Yes, I am!' he explains proudly. His shouts can be heard all throughout the forest they're in.

'Subtle.' Shisui laughs. It's great to see kids being kids.

'Hey!'

'That's incredible.' The girls face isn't shown but she sounds impressed.

'Heh… heh.' Naruto laughs. The girls then puts on a serious expression.

'What are you training for?' she asks. Her eyes not quite meeting Naruto's.

'There is more to that girl. I can't put my finger on it though.' Inoichi points out. The others do agree with him.

'To get stronger,' he exclaims.

'But you look so strong and manly already.' Naruto doesn't seem to agree.

'Oh yes of course. So manly. Definitely the word I would use.' Sasuke laughs.

'Shut up.'

'That's wrong! I need to be a lot stronger than this.'

'But why?' the girl asks completely serious. This is probably a personal topic for her.

'This is not much of a scene of which we can conclude that this really is the future.' Shikaku says.

His friend Chouza replies. 'That's true. Maybe the next one will be.'

'To become the best. Then all those people who used to treat me like dirt will have to say: 'he's the number one ninja'!' Naruto grins brightly. 'And right now, I have to prove a point to a certain person.

'I wonder who?' Sasuke taunts Naruto.

'Maybe it's you.' Naruto glares at the other. They keep staring at each other for a bit before they smile.

'Nah.'

'Are you doing this for the sake of that person or for your own satisfaction?' she continues to ask.

'What?' Naruto doesn't get it.

'Do you have anyone special in your life?' Images flash by of a kid covered in grime and dirt. One can only conclude that this is the girl. Then a man appears, he just looks at the girl.

'I wonder who that person is.' Shisui says as he jots down some notes.

'I don't recognize him. But the kid must be that girl.' Kakashi says to the other.

'We could have figured that out on our own.' Shikamaru says to the men. He receives a glare in return.

'I believe that when people are protecting what's dear to them that they truly become strong,' the girl says to Naruto.

'Wise words for a kid.' Jiraiya laughs.

'She must be pretty close to that man.' Shikaku says.

Iruka asks the question. 'What'd you mean?'

'Her words imply that she'll do anything to protect someone. The only logical conclusion is that man.'

Images flash by of Naruto protecting his precious people. Of Iruka protecting Naruto, of Kakashi and his teammates.

'Huh. I didn't think I'd see Kakashi here.' Shisui laughs. Kakashi is not the most social of people. Maybe he's the kid's teacher.

'I'm sitting right next to you.' Kakashi glares at the teen.

'I wonder what happened to Iruka.' Naruto looks at his desk. He likes Iruka. He can only hope that nothing bad happened to him.

'I know all about it!' Naruto grins proudly.

The girl stands up. She slowly walks away. Naruto just stays where he is. 'I know we'll meet again, so you should know… I'm a boy.'

'What!' The kids scream out loud. Eyes wide, mouths open.

'No that can't be!' Naruto yells. He's way to girly to be a boy. He refuses to believe that.

'So that's the surprise.' Shikamaru nods sagely.

Jiraiya is largely silent before saying something. 'I did not expect that.' He must have been thinking perverted thoughts.

'It feels a little underwhelming to be honest.' Sasuke mumbles. The rest of the class look at him.

'What were you expecting?' Shino asks the other boy. He might not talk much but that doesn't mean he isn't interested in things. This future viewing is certainly something he's interested in.

'Something crazy like flying machines or something.' Sasuke waves his hands around.

'You have a crazy imagination.'

'So that's the first scene.' Hiruzen says. Most of the group has the same thoughts as the Hokage. They were expecting a bit more from the fragments of the future.

'Is there anything important we can get from this?' Inoichi asks his friend Shikaku.

'Other than that Naruto is reckless? Not much. It was pretty entertaining though.'

Shisui however is laying on top of his notes disappointed with the small number of notes he got to take. 'The only notes I've taken are about a boy crossdressing.' 'I thought this would be something amazing.'

'Maybe the next scene will be different.' Itachi tries to reassure him.

The next scene starts. First the title is shown. This time it's. 'A love hate relationship'.

'I wonder what that means?' Hinata presses her fingers together. She's quite curious as to how the future is going to go. If she'll ever get together with her crush Naruto. A blush appears on her cheeks as she thinks about it. Neji glances at her and she quickly turns to look somewhere else.

'How can you love someone but also hate them?' Naruto asks. He's not an expert on relationships but it doesn't sound right to him.

'Let's just say emotions are never clear.' Iruka explains to the kid. He himself is also curious, not that he'll say that out loud.

'I don't get it.' Then they turn to look at the screen again and the next scene starts.

The scene starts with someone or something landing on a cliff. The landing makes a good impact as lots of dust and rock start flying. Out of the dust a foot appears. Then a figure appears. No one can really say who he is only that he wears some old armor.

'I wonder who that is?' Shisui asks. So far, this scene is looking a lot more promising than the previous one. His pen is already on the paper, ready to start writing actual notes this time.

'He looks vaguely familiar.' Hiruzen narrows his eyes. He's seen the man before, but he can't quite place it yet. It might be his age catching up to him.

'He does?' Itachi tilts his head to the side in the most adorable way. You wouldn't think he was such a dangerous ninja if you saw him like this.

'I've never seen him before.' Naruto states. The rest of the group can only sigh.

'I've been waiting for you, Hashirama!' the man shouts. His strange purple eyes are clear for everyone to see.

'That must be Madara.' Hiruzen says.

'But he's dead.' Shisui states out loud. Most of the others feel the same way as he does, shocked.

'The thing did say we would see the past as well.' Kakashi points out.

'I don't think this is in the past.' Shikaku says. The rest of the people look at him, waiting for an explanation. 'Look at his eyes.'

'I don't think I've ever heard of a doujutsu that looks like that.' Fugaku mutters. If this really is the future, it's not a good sign for their clan.

'I have once. If I'm correct those eyes might be the rinnegan.' Jiraiya says. It's not something he's proud to say. Madara with the rinnegan can't be a good sign.

'What?' The adults stare at him in shock. Where did Madara get his hands on the legendary rinnegan.

'That's not a good thing is it?' Sasuke asks his parents.

'Not at all.'

Then another figure appears from whom they can only assume is Hashirama. 'I'll deal with you later,' he says. Then the face of Madara appears again only looking a bit more disappointed. 'I have to stop the ten tails first!' Hashirama says as he points to Madara.

'That's pretty funny.' Naruto laughs as he tries to lighten the heavy mood that's currently hanging around the room. It's not helping that much.

'If you forget that he's incredibly powerful and killed thousands of people.' Shikamaru points out. Naruto isn't taking it however.

'So, did the fourth.' And he's right. During the third war the fourth Hokage killed thousands of enemies. Not only that he's also powerful.

'Good point.' The adults don't quite like the comparison though, not that they'll say anything about it.

Sakura turns to look at the adults behind her. 'What's the ten tails?'

'I've only heard of the nine tails.' Kiba points out.

Kakashi too is caught up with that. 'I thought the bijuu only went up to nine.'

'According to old clan documents the ten tails is a combination of all the bijuu.' Fugaku explains. Hiashi agrees with the man. It's not exactly hidden information but it's not too well known either.

'If this really is the future it's not looking too good.' Shisui mumbles as he takes his notes.

'You're not wrong about that.'

Madara sighs. 'He hasn't changed a bit.' He composes himself. Not as ready to spring into action. 'We're never on the same page.' He mutters.

'I don't think anyone was.' The third Hokage laughs. He's remembering some of the great memories of his teacher.

'What'd you mean?' Hiashi asks. It's well known that the first Hokage was a man to be feared. Not that he ever got to know the man himself.

'He might have been an amazing ninja, but his head tended to be in the clouds. An odd personality indeed.'

Itachi blinks. 'You learn something new every day.'

'After all, it's charging right at us.' Hashirama points to the camera. The view then changes as it focusses on the giant creature running at a group of ninjas. Then the scene ends.

'What the fuck?' Jiraiya yells before he gets hit on the head by Tsume for his crude language. There are kids here.

'Are those the other Hokage?' Naruto asks.

'But most of them are dead. You can't revive the dead.' Shikamaru says. His father is of a different mind however.

'Hmm.'

'Something big is happening.' Kakashi says. He doesn't like it.

'Is going to happen.' Iruka says. It's not happening at the moment.

'Not if we can prevent it.' Itachi is determined to stop it before it gets that far. He has to protect Sasuke, no matter what.

'I hope everyone is alright.' Hinata mumbles to herself. Only the people sitting next to her heard her. It's only a coincidence that Naruto is one of them.

'Don't worry. I'll make sure everyone is safe.' He yells out. He won't go back on his word no matter what. He'll make sure no one is hurt.

'You're seven.' Kakashi says.

'Not in the future!'

'What have we got so far?' Tsume asks the groups note taker.

'There is a boy into crossdressing and Madara and the other Hokage are apparently alive somehow in the future. Not only that the ten tails and rinnegan are apparently a thing.' Shisui explains.

Itachi nods along. He's been working together with his friend on the notes, so he doesn't forget anything. 'Not much beside that.'

'If only we could learn how it got that far.' Hiashi sighs. No matter how stoic he might act he does love his children and he would hate to see them get hurt.

'Maybe we will in the next scene?' Tsume laughs at the man. She's known him for a long time and knows exactly what he's thinking right now.

The screen lights up again and this time the title is 'behind the mask part 1'.

'Part 1? Are there more parts?' Shisui blinks.

'Most likely.'

This is the first real chapter. Feel free to request any scenes you want. Just so you know the reveal of what's behind Kakashi's mask is next. So anything other than that goes.